NRCPB Transgenics RA Openings

National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology
New Delhi –110012

Applications are invited for filling Research Associate positions in DBT and ICAR National Fund projects. The positions are temporary and are initially offered for a period  of one year. Details such as emoluments, qualifications, application format etc., are given in our web site http://www.nrcpb.org/. Desirous candidates may send their application to Dr. SR Bhat, NRC on Plant Biotechnology, Pusa Campus, New Delhi - 110012, latest by 31-10-2013.

Candidates may send their application in the prescribed format by e-mail along with scanned copies of certificates, marks sheet and experience certificates etc. to srbhat@nrcpb.org. Short-listed candidates will have  to appear for interview at NRC on Plant Biotechnology. Interview dates will be communicated through e-mail. Therefore, please provide e-mail without fail in your application.

I. Project: Molecular and genetic analyses of guggul for the identification of  genes governing adventive embryony. 

Funded by ICAR National Fund for Basic, Strategic & Frontier Application Research in Agriculture (up to 31-3-2017)

PI: Dr.SR Bhat

Position: Research Associate (One)

Emoluments:Rs 24,000/- + HRA for Ph.D. holders and Rs. 23,000+ HRA for  Master’s degree holders.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential– First Class Master’s degree in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Molecular  Biology, Botany, Genetics, Life Sciences with at least two years research  experienceingene cloning, high throughput DNA/RNA sequencing,bioinformatics  and data analysis. Desirable - Ph.D., research publications in relevant area. 

Age limit: Maximum 40 years for men and 45 years for women as on the date of  interview. (Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC as per rules)

II. Project: Development of haploid-inducer lines of Brassica juncea through  genetic engineering of centromere histone protein  Funded Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (up to 31-3-2016)

PI: Dr.SR Bhat

Position: Research Associate (One)

Emoluments: Rs. 24000 + HRA.

Qualifications:

Essential-First class Master’s degree plusPh. D.in Agriculture, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Sciences, Botany, Genetics, or Life Sciences, with research experience in gene and promoter isolation, cloning, construction of plant transformation vectors, molecular analysis of transgenics.

Desirable: Cytological and histological study of plant samples, confocal microscopy.

General Terms & Conditions applicable to all the positions:

• The positions are purely temporary, on a contractual basis and are initially offered for one year.
• The period and duration of the scheme is tentative and the same may change.
• The person employed will have no right to claim employment or engagement in
ICAR at the end of the contract period. 
• No TA/DA will be provided for appearing in the interview.
• Persons already in employment should bring “No Objection Certificate” from
their present employer.
• The candidates called for interview are requested to bring with themthe original
documents such as degree certificates, marks sheets, publications, thesis,
experience certificate etc. for verification.
• The decision of the Project Director of this Institute will be final and binding in all
aspects.
• In case of any disputes, it will be resolved within the jurisdiction of New Delhi
Court only.

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